Teen Parents In Oregon high schools Presented by: Crystal Persi Teen Parenting Quality Improvement Coordinator ODE Consultant for Teen Parenting and Child Development Rachel Krieger Teen Parent Coordinator, Stayton High Julie Mitchell Teen Parent Coordinator, Center Director, Madras High

Who are young parents? Pregnant Parenting With or without custody Mothers Fathers With or without custody

Where are young parents? Data by county Data by zip code Oregon Health Authority Data Data by county including ADM and Program Numbers (Handout)

What are the needs of young parents? Education Life Skills Parenting Fitting into the High School environment Value of Delay of Time for Employment Relationship Building Domestic Violence Mental Health Legal Guidance Time Management Multiple Roles Child Care Parenting Guidance Housing Food Clothing Health Care Transportation

Title IX, Section 106.4 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Federal Legislation Title IX, Section 106.4 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Oregon Legislation ORS 659.850 ORS 336.640 OAR 581-23-100 Discrimination in Education Prohibited ORS 336.640 Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students. OAR 581-23-100 Eligibility criteria for student weighting for purposes of state school fund distribution.

Best Indicators of Success: Supportive, respectful staff Flexible scheduling Allowing them to be parents first and students second Parenting guidance based on where they are with their child now (how do they deal with the current age and/or crisis) Availability of child care (preferably on-site)

Child Care District run Private run Funding Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) “Block Grant” Department of Human Services “JOBS” funding through their Self Sufficiency Programs Office of Child Care Quality Rating Improvement System

Quality Programs in Oregon High Schools that Operate Their Own Child Care Centers Canby Sabin Skills/PACE St. Helens Bend Redmond Phoenix Charter Roseburg Hood River Valley Madras Klamath Union Mazama Eugene (ECCO) Willamette Woodburn Centennial David Douglas Gresham Century Durham Education Center Glencoe Merlo Station Miller Education Center McMinnville Newberg Harding Learning Center Roberts Teen Parent North Medford Newport

Quality Programs in Oregon High Schools that Contract their Child Care Services Cottage Grove --------------------------------(Community Provider) Stayton -----------------------------------------(YMCA) Madison ----------------------------------------(Early Head Start) Roosevelt ---------------------------------------(Early Head Start) Forest Grove -----------------------------------(YMCA) All Umatilla/Morrow County Schools -------(Early Head Start) Dallas -------------------------------------------(Community Provider)

Quality Programs in Oregon Case Management Parenting Education Classes On-Site Child Care 2+ 11 4 27

Stayton High School Rachel Krieger – Licensed Teacher – Health Endorsement Teen Parent Case Management Teen Parent Class Period (as an elective) Collaboration with child care contractor (YMCA) YMCA – Collaboration with school district Reserve and prioritize slots for teen parent children Maintain state license with Office of Child Care Willingness to participate in Quality Improvement

Madras High School Julie Mitchell – Classified Staff Teen Parent Case Management Teen Parent Class Period (small group in the center) Child Development Center Director Reserve and prioritize slots for teen parent children Maintain state license with Office of Child Care Willingness to participate in Quality Improvement

Questions? I am available to support you with any questions, concerns, or brainstorms that you may have. Crystal Persi ODE Consultant for Teen Parenting and Child Development crystal.persi@gmail.com (541) 510-5704